Regimental number | 5727 |
Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 11 Percy Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J G Maumill, 11 Percy Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 6th/7th October, 1916, during a raid on enemy trenches near FRELINGHEM, for great devotion to duty and absolute disregard of danger. Though his Battery was shelled immediately it opened fire and he and his detachment were knocked down by the concussion of a shell and continually bespattered with mud he stood up and loaded his gun and kept firing until its task was completed, having fired 43 rounds.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |